Improvement in combined lamp-stands and match-boxes



E. R. BEACH.

COMBINED LAMP-STAND AND MATCH-BOX.

No.174,936. Patented March 21,1876.

Zmmem M NJERS. PHUTU-LITNUGRAPHER, WASHINGVON. D C- To all-whom fitmdyconcern:

PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN E. BEACH, 0E NEw YORK, N. Y.

IMPRovEMENTflN COMBINED LAMP-STANDS AND MATCH-Boxes.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 174,936, dated March21, 1876: application Iiled November 2, 1875.

Be it known that I, EDWIN R. BEACH, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombined.Lamp-Stands and Match Boxes, of which the following is aspecification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, 4andtothe letters of reference marked thereon.-

I am aware that match-receptacles have before been constructed .inconnection with the base'ofa lamp or 'candlestick, such as the inventionof Thomas Shanks, patented` January 19, 1858, the objection to most ofthese heilig their expensiveness and inconvenience.

The object of this kinvention is'to produce a substantial, cheap, andconvenient receptacle for, matches within the base of a lamp, droplight,or other illuminating apparatus.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of myimproved lamp-base. Fig. 2 is the matchreceptacle connected therewith,and Fig. 3 is thebottom plate o'f the base. Fig. A is a view lookingdown upon the lampbas'e,' matchreceptacle, and plate, as connected readyfor use, the drawer or receptacle being. represented as open. p

Similar letters indicate similar parts.

e is a projectionv'cast within the receptacle,

in which the hole d is drilled or cast to receive the pin or pivot d,which is cast ,on the base A. f is a projection cast on the plate F, andis made hollow to receive the nut G, which screws on the bolt c, runningthrough the stand a, base A, and plate F, holding them i`rmly together,and preventing the drawer B from sliding ofi the pivot d. Smallcornerpieces are cast within the base A, to prevent the plate F frombeing drawn in too far, or from pressing too tightly upon the drawer B,

, which is thus left free to swing on the pivotal.

The advantages of this arrangement are, that the whole base can be eastwithout using a core, and that the drawer may be readily opened bypressing upon itback of the pivot d; that it is a convenient and usefulattachment to a lamp for the reception of matches.

Having thus described my invention, I claim Vas new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The pivoted matchreceptacle B within the base of alamp, drop-light, or other illuminating apparatus` constructed andoperated substantially as described.

E. R. BEACH. Witnesses:

H. J. BROWER,

H. W. SHERRILL.

